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Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness., Lamentations 3:22-23Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight., Proverbs 3:5-6But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary., Isaiah 40:31Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God., Philippians 4:6-7The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing., Psalm 23:1Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go., Joshua 1:9For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future., Jeremiah 29:11Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest., Matthew 11:28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose., Romans 8:28God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble., Psalm 46:1For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life., John 3:16For we live by faith, not by sight., 2 Corinthians 5:7Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path., Psalm 119:105I can do all this through him who gives me strength., Philippians 4:13So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you., Isaiah 41:10I lift up my eyes to the mountains, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth., Psalm 121:1-2Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see., Hebrews 11:1Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud., 1 Corinthians 13:4But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control., Galatians 5:22-23Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart., Psalm 37:4But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well., Matthew 6:33The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you., Zephaniah 3:17Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness., Lamentations 3:22-23Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight., Proverbs 3:5-6But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary., Isaiah 40:31Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God., Philippians 4:6-7The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing., Psalm 23:1Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go., Joshua 1:9For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future., Jeremiah 29:11Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest., Matthew 11:28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose., Romans 8:28God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble., Psalm 46:1For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life., John 3:16For we live by faith, not by sight., 2 Corinthians 5:7Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path., Psalm 119:105I can do all this through him who gives me strength., Philippians 4:13So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you., Isaiah 41:10I lift up my eyes to the mountains, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth., Psalm 121:1-2Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see., Hebrews 11:1Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud., 1 Corinthians 13:4But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control., Galatians 5:22-23Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart., Psalm 37:4But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well., Matthew 6:33The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you., Zephaniah 3:17

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Rooted in Him

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December 31

Rooted in Him

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Matthew (Tolu) Olowoyeye

Founder · The Berean

Colossians 2:6-7

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As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith… abounding in it with thanksgiving.
, Colossians 2:6-7

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We close this six-month journey where it began, on the verse that has been its anchor: As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him. Over these months we have rooted ourselves in the Word and prayer, watched the fruit of Christ's character grow, settled our identity in Him, learned to stand on His promises, cultivated grateful hearts, and beheld the coming King. And it all comes down to this: having received Christ, we walk in Him, rooted, built up, established, and overflowing with thanksgiving.

Paul's logic is simple and searching: "as you received Christ… so walk in Him." We received Him by grace, through simple faith, bringing nothing but our need. And we are to walk in Him the same way, not graduating to some higher method, not striving to maintain by effort what we entered by grace, but continuing as we began: depending, trusting, receiving, rooted in Him. A tree does not move on from its roots as it grows; it sinks them deeper. So the Christian life is not about leaving Christ behind for something more advanced, but about going ever deeper into Him.

As this year turns, take the whole of Rooted into a single resolve: stay rooted in Him. Sink your roots deeper into Christ in the year to come, walk in Him as you received Him, built up, established, and abounding with thanksgiving. And may the God who began this good work in you carry it on, until you see the King face to face.

Take Into The Day

As the year ends, take this single resolve into the next: to stay rooted in Christ. Choose one way to sink your roots deeper into Him in the coming year, a daily habit of Word or prayer, a renewed trust, a grateful heart, and begin it, walking in Him as you first received Him.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, as I received You, so help me walk in You, rooted, built up, established, and abounding with thanksgiving. Thank You for all You have grown in me through these months. In the year to come, let me sink my roots deeper into You, until at last I see You, my coming King, face to face. Amen.

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